Australian war history resources

Unit histories and Australian and New Zealand war history resources

Biographies of women and women’s organisations that served: www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/war/war.html

Those who served in WWI according to place or birth or enlistment: discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/

New Zealand’s memorials, biographies and photos: nzhistory.govt.nz/war/anzac-day/introduction

War history and Australia's involvement

Australia’s involvement in overseas conflicts: anzacportal.dva.gov.au/

Sample History Unit for year 10 students: The Battle of Long Tan

Who served in wars and peacekeeping operations

Biographies and archive information about those who served: anzacportal.dva.gov.au/

Personal stories

Battle histories, lists of those who served and casualty records: Digital histories

Lists of units who served: www.awm.gov.au/advanced-search

Stories from those who served: Culture Victoria

Life after returning from war: Culture Victoria

Interviews from Geelong residents who served in WWI and WWII: Culture Victoria

War memorabilia, vehicles and aircraft

Photographs, memorabilia, vehicles and aircrafts: www.vietnamvetsmuseum.org

Objects, documents and digital material: cv.vic.gov.au

Related sites of interest

• Shrine of Remembrance
• Australian War Memorial
• RSL Victorian Branch
• Heritage Victoria
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission
• National Archives of Australia
• Legacy
• Museums Victoria